Course Descriptions

PFPB  1306  Basic Blueprint Reading for Plumbers
Introduction to reading and interpreting working drawings. Includes symbols and abbreviations and the use of sketching techniques to create isometric and orthographic drawings of drain, waste, vent, hot and cold water, and gas piping components. Lab required. 3 credit hours. (W)

 

PFPB  1321  Plumbing Maintenance and Repair
Instruction in the practices and procedures employed by a plumber including public relations. Lab required. 3 credit hours. (W)

 

PFPB  1323  Plumbing Codes I
State and local plumbing codes and the application of potable water, waste water, and gas systems relating to residential and light commercial settings. Lab required. 3 credit hours. (W)

 

PFPB  1347  Backflow Prevention
Principles, practices, and regulations of backflow. Includes backpressure, public health, laws and responsibilities, mechanics and use of backflow devices, and equipment testing used in backflow devices. Lab required. Prerequisites:  PFPB 1321 and PFPB 1350. 3 credit hours. (W)

 

PFPB  1350  Plumbing and Pipefitting Equipment and Safety
Safe use of hand tools, power tools, rigging, and power equipment used in the plumbing trade for installation of different plumbing systems. Lab required. 3 credit hours. (W)

 

PFPB  1371  Plumbing Fundamentals
Introduction to the basic principles of plumbing.  Topics include drains, vents, water lines, gas lines and plumbing fixtures. Note: This course is designed for non-plumbing majors. Lab required. 3 credit hours. (W)

 

PFPB  2308  Piping Standards and Materials
Identification, description, and application of piping standards and specifications. Includes identification and use of various metallic and non-metallic piping materials, identification and installation of valves, and material take-offs. Lab required. Prerequisite:  PFPB 1321. 3 credit hours. (W)

 

PFPB  2309  Residential Construction Plumbing I
Skill development in the procedures and techniques employed by a plumber in the rough-in and top-out stages of a new home or the remodeling of an older home. Lab required. Prerequisites/Concurrent Enrollment:  PFPB 1321 and PFPB 1350. 3 credit hours. (W)

 

PFPB  2336  Commercial Construction and Fixture Setting
Practices and procedures employed by a plumber in the common construction in a commercial building including drain, waste, and vent systems, water systems, and fixture installations. Lab required. Prerequisites:  PFPB 1321 and PFPB 1350. 3 credit hours. (W)

 

PFPB  2349  Field Measuring, Sketching, and Layout
Field dimensioning, measuring, sketching, and layout of future process piping and the use, care, and setup of transit and level. Lab required. 3 credit hours. (W)

 

PFPB  2371  Advanced Plumbing Practices
Introduction to and familiarization with water pressure booster and recirculation systems, indirect and special wastes, hydronic and solar heating systems, private water well systems, private waste disposal systems, swimming pools and hot tubs, plumbing for mobile homes and travel trailer parks, and introduction to medical gas and vacuum systems. Lab required. Prerequisites: PFPB 1323, PFPB 1350, and PFPB 2349. 3 credit hours. (W)